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World Expos represent for nations and international organisations an opportunity to discuss issues of global relevance and to share with citizens the latest innovations related to the Expo’s theme.

Today, 19 May 2015, Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg Etienne Schneider and his delegation visited our pavilion at Expo Milano 2015.During the visit, our Deputy Commissioner Giancarlo Caratti accompanied his guests through the European Union pavilion, thus presenting its core concept and illustrating the story of Sylvia and Alex, protagonists of the animated film "The Golden Ear".

On the Czech Republic national day, our pavilion received the honourable visit of Czech Minister for Regional Policy Karla Šlechtová. Madame Minister and her delegation enjoyed a guided tour through our pavilion including a screening of The Golden Ear.

On 14 May we had the pleasure to welcome to our pavilion former Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel and former Finnish Prime Minister Esko Aho.

The issue of food and nutrition security and thus the theme of Expo Milano 2015 is one that affects us all. As the world population grows, so does the demand for food, and there is a clear need to tackle shortcomings in global food production. It is estimated that global food production will have to increase by 60 per cent if we are to feed an increased global population of nine billion people in 2050.